February 2026 Sustainability Events Calendar
ami...@willamettewatershed.com
Dear Friends of Sustainability,
Please take a moment to scroll through the February 2026 calendar (attached and pasted below), then forward it to your organization and to anyone you know who may be interested. All calendar listings are also at Upcoming Events in the Community | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition (sustainablecorvallis.org) and are posted weekly on Corvallis Sustainability Coalition | Facebook.
Thank you for helping to spread the word about these great opportunities to connect!
Annette
Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
https://sustainablecorvallis.org
541-230-1237 (No texting, please)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
February 2026
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
FEB 4 – 28 (various times)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL SPRING CLASSES
A range of half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-week practical arts and place-based skills classes taught by local educators and members of our Willamette Valley communities. Register for classes in yogurt-making, woodworking, herbalism, nature, and more! Costs range from $0-295, view classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com.
At Wade Hardware (400 SW 2nd Street)
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com
Sponsor: Tarweed Folk School
THU, FEB 5 (5:30 – 7:30 pm - talk starts at 6 pm)
TAP TALK: BETTER WORLD WRITING WORKSHOP
Unlock your inner storyteller and find ways to empower personal, societal, and environmental health in this free public presentation on Win-Win Solutions. With guided instruction from CVHS Language Arts teacher Kira Mudd, discover the basics of storytelling, how to enhance your writing skills, and the joy of sharing your unique perspective in a supportive environment. Livestream: youtube.com/@500womenscientistscorvalli8/streams
At Common Fields (545 SW 3rd St)
Contact: 500WSCo...@gmail.com
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
SAT, FEB 7 (2 – 3 pm)
INTERSECTION OF RACE AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS
International peace and justice leader, and new Executive Director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, Dr. Vincent Intondi, will discuss his research.
At Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan,333 NW 35th Street
Contact: Linda Richards, OSU 541-740-3341
Sponsors: OSU School of History, Philosophy and Religion Peace Studies; and the Hiroshima Nagasaki Planning Committee
SUN, FEB 8 (2 – 4 pm)
OREGON PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUNDRAISER WITH NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. VINCENT INTONDI
Special musical performances with Halie Loren and Eli Cherry, Japanese Koto music with Masumi Timson, and Universal Dances for Peace with Stephen Pierce. Cost: $5.00 Museum entry fee required to attend the fundraiser. Please come early and see the exhibits, especially Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America.
At the Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street
Contact Linda Richards /Linda.R...@oregonstate.edu
Sponsor: OSU Peace Studies Program – Hiroshima-Nagasaki Planning Committee
SUN, FEB 8 (3 – 5 pm)
CORVALLIS INTERFAITH CAFE
Speaker Ed Conrad, Retired Unity Minister from Eugene, and Spiritual Conversations - ‘Deepening Your Inner Purpose’. Donations gratefully accepted; please bring a dessert to share
At Christian Science Church, 310 NW 16th Street
Contact: lynnw...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Interfaith Network
WED, FEB 11 (ALL DAY)
WILDLIFE DAY OF ACTION IN SALEM
A day of action in Salem to support the 1.25% for wildlife bill. For information and registration:
https://oregonwild.org/event/wildlife-day-of-action/. Great Old Broads for Wilderness is chartering a bus from Eugene and Corvallis to Salem. Contact us to sign up for the bus.
Contact: bethb...@gmail.com
Sponsors: Oregon Wild and Great Old Broads for Wilderness
WED, FEB 11 (5:30 pm)
CULTIVATING COLLECTIVE RESILIENCE IN THE POLYCRISIS WITH SARAH JAQUETTE RAY
Talk and book signing with environmental scholar Sarah Jaquette Ray, who will discuss the role of emotions in climate justice advocacy. Free, but ticketed. Visit: https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/cultivating-collective-resilience-polycrisis-sarah-jaquette-ray
At Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St.
Contact: sus.ad...@oregonstate.edu
Sponsor: Spring Creek Project
THURS, FEB 12 (1-2:30 PM)
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY PRESENTATION: "GROWING GREENS THROUGH FOUR SEASONS"
Our maritime climate is perfect for growing tasty greens during spring, fall and winter. Learn how to increase your variety and harvest to eat throughout the year, and see what expert greens grower BCMG Janet Throop is harvesting from her garden now. Learn how to protect your greens and plant timely to increase how much you can grow of what you want to eat. Details at https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources.
At the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (Main Meeting Room), 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
FRI, FEB 13 (4 – 6 pm)
SAFE HAPPY HOUR ON 2ND FRIDAYS
Join SAFE Corvallis on the second Friday of the month for a gathering of people who care about safe transit, biking and walking. Relax and enjoy the late afternoon. Discuss transportation safety advocacy and more! (NOTE: We’re moving SAFE HAPPY HOUR to Laughing Planet! Find us upstairs.)
Location: Laughing Planet, 127 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis
Contact: wendy.bi...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Corvallis
SAT, FEB 14 (8 am – 12 noon)
MWBA (AUDUBON) SECOND SATURDAY FIELD TRIP
Led by Duncan Evered & Caryn Stoess. Registration required; free, open to the public.
At Willamette Park; meet at Willamette Park Shelter, east end of SE Goodnight Ave.
Contact: SecondS...@mwbirdalliance.org
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of Corvallis)
THURS, FEB 19 (1:00 – 2:30 PM)
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY PRESENTATION: "PLANTS TO ATTRACT BIRDS TO YOUR GARDEN"
Feeding birds at a feeder is beneficial and fun, but birds have differing needs and preferences, so planting a variety of bird-friendly plants will provide resources for them to thrive and help reduce insect pests in your garden. Presented by Darren Morgan, Shonnard's Nursery Manager and community educator. Details at https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources.
At the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (Main Meeting Room), 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
THUR FEB 19 (5:30 – 7:30 pm)
ECOLOGY TAP TALK
Learn about tenkara fishing, a traditional Japanese style of fly fishing. Amanda Hoffner will introduce this unique method and demonstrate how to tie some classic tenkara flies. Bring your own vice and materials to tie along with her. No registration required. A portion of food/beverage sales benefit Marys River Watershed Council.
At Common Fields Truck Pod and Taproom, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: ni...@mrwc.org
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
THURS, FEB 19 (7:00 – 8:30 pm)
MWBA (AUDUBON) PROGRAM: “THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA – A NEW REFUGE IN EVERYONE’S BACKYARD”
Presentation by Jarod Jebousek, Biologist in the Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program, Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Social gathering & refreshments 6:30-7pm; business meeting & special raffle 7-7:20pm; presentation 7:20-8:30pm. Online option also available. Open to the public, all ages welcome.
At Chandler Ballroom, Corvallis Community Center (C3), 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis.
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of Corvallis)
SAT, FEB 21 (7:00 – 8:30 pm)
DANCE PLANET
A chance to listen and move to music from around the globe. First 30 minutes will feature live rhythms from master percussionists and Dance Planet favorites Dave Chiller and Dave Storrs, followed by an hour of global grooves from DJ Geo. Admission to this family-friendly event is a suggested donation of $5—15. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to local environmental organizations.
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis, 2945 NW Circle Blvd.
Contact: george...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Dance Planet
WED, FEB 25 (5:30 – 7:00 pm)
CORVALLIS GREEN DRINKS
Join Green Drinks Corvallis on the last Wednesday of the month for an informal meet-up of people who are environmentally-minded. What Green Drinks is: a casual, fun gathering of people who want to hang out with their favorite "green" folks and meet new ones. What Green Drinks is not: a meeting with an agenda, a stuffy networking event, or a place to circulate announcements. Event is free; participants pay for their food and drinks. Invite a friend!
At Common Fields - Garden Annex, 545 SW 3rd St.
Contact: johnisp...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
THURS, FEB 26 (6:30 – 8:00 pm)
DOWNTOWN CORVALLIS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
Join us for an evening of exploration and envisioning as we present this year’s “Know Your City” program. Speakers include representatives of Engage Corvallis, Corvallis Community Development, Corvallis-Benton County Economic Development Office, and Downtown Vitality Strategy Task Force. See https://lwvcorvallis.org for details.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave
Contact: lwvcor...@gmail.com
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Corvallis, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, City of Corvallis, Benton County Historical Society, and Corvallis Sustainability Coalition